Acetylcholine That Has Been Released into the Synaptic Cleft Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

Acetylcholine that has been released into the synaptic cleft is rapidly inactivated by

• A)sucrase.
• B)active transport into the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
• C)acetylcholinesterase.
• D)monoamine oxidase.
• E)diffusion out of the synaptic cleft.

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